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These 18 titles extend The Lion King through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1991 to 2026. The highest rated is GOAT (8.1). 13 of them are on Disney+, fuboTV.

The Lion King 1½
★ 6.6
The Lion King 1½2004

Same saga · In common: musical

The Lion King
★ 7.1
The Lion King2019

Also drama · In common: father son relationship, musical

Zootopia
★ 7.8
Zootopia2016

In common: animals

Madagascar
★ 6.9
Madagascar2005

In common: animals

Tangled
★ 7.6
Tangled2010

In common: coming of age, musical

Sing 2
★ 7.8
Sing 22021

In common: animals, musical

Moana 2
★ 7.0
Moana 22024

In common: coming of age, musical

Turning Red
★ 7.3
Turning Red2022

In common: coming of age, animals

GOAT
★ 8.1
GOAT2026

In common: coming of age, animals

Aladdin
★ 7.7
Aladdin1992

In common: musical

How to Train Your Dragon 2
★ 7.7
How to Train Your Dragon 22014

In common: loss of a loved one

Ice Age
★ 7.4
Ice Age2002

In common: loss of a loved one

The Lego Movie
★ 7.4
The Lego Movie2014

In common: father son relationship

Big Hero 6
★ 7.7
Big Hero 62014

In common: coming of age

Mulan
★ 7.9
Mulan1998

In common: musical